Read 1 Corinthians 12.12-26. What’s the primary implication of this text? What speaks most personally to you in this text?
What’s God’s primary purpose for community? How does this primary purpose motivate you to move past that which is good, for that which is best?
The purpose statement for Sanctuary is, “To be transformed by the Gospel to live and love like Jesus.” How is God currently using community in your transformation?
In your own words, define Biblical unity.
What’s the difference between Biblical unity and the unity of the world? What’s the difference between Biblical unity and uniformity? How are you experience unity through diversity?
Using the human body, Paul illustrates our need for one another. How do you see yourself fitting in the Body of Christ?
Review the text. How does Paul lift up the weak?
How does Paul lift up the poor, and those who may sense a lack of dignity and worth?
Isaiah 61 has long been the call of Sanctuary. Read the text and find the connection points between it and 1 Corinthians 12.
Read Mark 14.3-9. How does Jesus minister to those who are weak, sick, the poor, and those who may sense a lack of worth and value? How does His example challenge you? How does His example motivate you?
Read and reflect on the following statement: “We don’t go to the poor to make a difference. We go to the poor to make us different.” How have you experienced this statement as truth in your life? How has the poor made you different?
Read 1 Corinthians 12.25-26. There are members of our Body who are suffering. How might you move toward those who are suffering? How might you allow others to move toward you when you suffer or mourn?
Four questions were asked as part of the message on Sunday. Answer each.
With whom are you suffering?
With whom are you rejoicing?
Who rejoices with you?
Who suffers with you?
Why is communion so important for the Body of Christ? How important is communion to you? What’s the primary purpose for you in receiving communion?
Jesus said, “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” What’s one step you can take toward someone different than you? How might you express His love to another today?
